Monthly Archives: July 2020

Thursday photo prompt: Worn #writephoto – Stairs.

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Michael

“Here we are,” I announced, “the steps to the last medieval temple left standing. See how worn they are. Tells us how important this place is.” “Well I’m worn out I know that,” she replied. “This was supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #90 – At the Windmill.

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Michael

 “It should look decrepit,” said Crisp my aged companion. “Everything else is, look at the poor old fence struggling to stand on its last legs. The windmill is looking new.” Crisp was in one of her fault-finding moods today. It … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #286 – Sunrise – 30th July – The Promise of a New Day

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Michael

 Thankfully it arrived every morning, sunrise that is. It took over from the darkness and heralded a new day. There was always a sense of relief to know the long night was over and more importantly, that he had survived. … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: 158 – The Rock Beach

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Michael

They say every stone is there for a purpose. The day I ventured to the beach I was sure they were there to make life more challenging. We came to the beach, or as I called it the rock beach … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing prompt – Lockdown – July 26th – Staying at Home

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Michael

The evening news finished and he closed his back door with a thud. The news had been appallingly depressing and he wanted to be as far away from it as he could. Another three hundred infections and ten more deaths … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Darkness #writephoto

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Michael

It hadn’t rained in so long the little kids were in danger of being terrified when it did come. Each morning before breakfast, dad was up and looking at the forecast to see if there was any promise of rain. … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge 89 – Max’s Headroom

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Michael

“Max must have been a tall chap,” said Crisp my aged companion gazing up at the sign. “There’s no skin on it, so he must have ducked in time,” I replied not rising to the bait. “A chucklesome situation don’t … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #285 – Forgiveness – July 23rd – On One Knee

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Michael

He thought about the current situation and realised he had to do something as he had overstepped the mark in his comments about her aging. He didn’t know what had come over him, but on reflection, he knew he had … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 39 – 20 July 2020 – Gran’s Pantry

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Michael

Gran loved shopping on a Tuesday morning. Why we never quite understood, maybe because it wasn’t pension day she thought there would be less people to contend with, but it was folly to turn up at her place early on … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge 88 – Choices

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Michael

 “It’s all about choice, isn’t it?” said Crisp as we wandered down the lane. “You know we go through life having to choose one way or another, up or down, to or fro, it’s never ending, isn’t it?” Today was … Continue reading →

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